Senior Hof-tolk

Oorsig

Die Kantoor van die Hoofregter soek 'n Senior Hof-tolk by die Arbeidsappèlhof in Durban om tolkdienste oor verskeie hofverrigtinge te lewer.

Vereistes

• Aansoekers moet 'n Nasionale Diploma in Tolk of 'n gelykwaardige kwalifikasie in die taalkundeveld op NQF-vlak 6 met 360 krediete, soos deur SAQA erken, hê. 'n Minimum van een (01) jaar praktiese ondervinding in 'n tolkomgewing of 'n Graad 12-sertifikaat met ten minste tien (10) jaar se praktiese ondervinding in 'n tolkomgewing.
• Bedrevenheid in Engels en Isizulu, bedrevenheid in enige ander inheemse taal, d.w.s.
• Xhosa, Sotho, Tswana of Zulu en 'n geldige bestuurderslisensie sal as 'n bykomende voordeel dien.
• Alle gekorte lys kandidate sal 'n voor-toetreedings praktiese oefening onderneem as deel van die assesseringsmetode om die kandidaat se geskiktheid op grond van die pos se tegniese en generiese vereistes te bepaal.
• Kennis en vaardighede: Kennis van tersaaklike Wette en Regulasies; kennis van kultuur; kennis van die vakgebied; weet hoe om te vertaal en in staat wees om tydraam te hou.
• Vaardig in rekenaargeletterdheid (MS Office), doeltreffende kommunikasie (skriftelik en mondeling), tydbestuur, goeie interpersoonlike verhoudinge, beplanning en organisering, besluitneming, analitiese denke, uitmuntende Engelse taal, probleemoplossing, tesame met die volgende eienskappe: buigsaam, selfgedrewe en gemotiveerd, vermoë om onder druk te werk, akkuraatheid en aandag aan besonderhede.

Pligte

• Lew tolkdiens.
• Tolk in strafregtelike verrigtinge, siviele verrigtinge, sake rakende die Wet op Bejaarde Persone, sake rakende die Wet op Gesinsbeskerming teen Teistering, Arbeidshof-sake, Onderhoudswet-sake, Kinderjustisie-sake, lykskouings en Gelykheidshof-sake; tolk in voorverhoorverrigtinge en konsultasies.
• Skakel met die toesighouer ten opsigte van tolke vir buitelandse tale; tolk van brontaaltaal na doeltaal tydens Hofverrigtinge vir voorverhoorkonsultasies; tolk nie-verbale gebare, dramatisering en belydenisse.
• Skakel met die Regbank om oor gereedheid en/of prestasie in die Hof te beraad.
• Lew hoorbare en duidelike tolking van bron- na doeltaal sonder versiering of weglatings terwyl die taal behoue bly.
• Dra die korrekte taal oor ooreenkomstig die taalgebruik van die spreker.
• Beheer die spreker en verseker dat aanhalings korrek getolk word.
• Vertaal regsdokumente en getuienisstukke.
• Bestudeer en ontleed die brondokumente.
• Voer die nodige navorsing uit en raadpleeg die tersaaklike partye.
• Verseker akkurate sitaatvertaling van dokumente.
• Kontroleer, redigeer en hersien die vertaalde dokumente.
• Vertaal meganies opgeneemde oudiomateriaal.
• Ontwikkel terminologie en verskaf steun by die rekonstruksie van rekords.
• Akkumuleer terminologie en bou 'n databasis op.
• Vul die terme en onderskeie betekenisse in die glossariumregister in.
• Versamel alle verhoordokumente wat nodig is om tolking te vergemaklik.
• Skep woorde en verrig spesifieke lyn- en administratiewe ondersteuningsfunksies vir die Regbank, Hofbestuurder en Toesighouer.

Hoe om aan te sollisiteer

Applications can be sent via email to 2026/90/OCJ@judiciary.org.za

Navrae: Technical Related Enquiries: Mr S Cele Tel No: (031) 492 6207 HR Related Enquiries: Ms SZ Mvuyana Tel No: (031) 493 1723

Notas

The Organisation will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals. All applications must be submitted on a New Z83 form, which can be downloaded on internet at www.judiciary.org.za / www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp or obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a recent comprehensive CV only; contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated). Please send your documents in a PDF and put them in one folder. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. Applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. Prior to appointment for SMS, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to Senior Management Services as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. Each application form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialed on both pages by the applicant. The application must indicate the correct job title, the office where the position is advertised and the reference number as stated in the advert. Failure by the applicant to complete, sign and initial the application form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process. Applications on the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation considered. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, social media, reference checks and employment verification). Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered during the selection process. All successful candidates will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be required to undergo a security clearance three (3) months after appointment. The Office the Chief Justice complies with the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA); Act No. 4 of 2013. We will use your personal information provided to us for the purpose of recruitment only and more specifically for the purpose of the position/vacancy you have applied for. In the event that your application was unsuccessful, the Office of the Chief Justice will retain your personal information for internal audit purposes as required by policies. All the information requested now or during the process is required for recruitment purposes. Failure to provide requested information will render your application null and void. The Office of the Chief Justice will safeguard the security and confidentiality of all information you shared during the recruitment process. ERRATUM: Kindly take note that the post of Deputy Director: Security Management with Ref No: 2026/70/OCJ advertised on Public Service Vacancy Circular 24 dated 10 July 2026 is a re-advertisement, Candidates who previously applied are encouraged to re-apply. OTHER POSTS